Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for shunt malfunction: What to do with the shunt?

Background: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is an effective surgical option for the treatment of shunt malfunction. The role of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion is not clearly understood at this time. We compare the effects of shunt-removal/ligation, shunt externalization or...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgical neurology international 2013-01, Vol.4 (1), p.3-3
Hauptverfasser:	Neils, David, Wang, Huaping, Lin, Julian
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Catheters Failure Infections Medical imaging Original Patients Studies Success Surgery
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